Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chad
Chad: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 54,760 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chad, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chad stood at 54,760 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 41.5% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chad peaked at 294,955 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 54,760 tonnes, in 2026.
Chad ranks 40th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 267,781 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 294,955 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 273,730 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 253,918 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 264,748 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 234,025 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 174,317 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 189,840 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 206,921 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 212,849 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 190,809 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 158,172 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 154,652 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 222,586 tonnes | +43.9% |
| 2017 | 143,373 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2018 | 161,558 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 131,362 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 139,026 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 151,401 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 107,965 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 111,444 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 100,901 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 93,531 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2026 | 54,760 tonnes | -41.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 54,760 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,009 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 54,760 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 251,925 tonnes | 174,317 tonnes | 294,955 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 177,212 tonnes | 131,362 tonnes | 222,586 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,433 tonnes | 54,760 tonnes | 151,401 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More climate change data for Chad
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 24.82 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 51,920 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,959 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 35,960 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 60.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,284 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 675.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 403.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 271.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chad?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chad was 54,760 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 294,955 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,760 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Chad rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Chad ranks 40th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.